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Community center plumbing failures prompt $8,035 repair quote and calls for itemized scope
Summary
Speakers reported extensive plumbing failures at the community center after a hot-water heater installation; work and filtration already cost $11,595.51 and a contractor quoted $8,035 more to replace a mixing valve, piping and repair toilets; councilors asked for an itemized scope and onsite review before approving further work.
Members heard from a resident about repeated plumbing failures at the community center following a hot-water heater installation. The resident said the new heater failed, water turned black and smelled of rotten eggs, and three toilets were incorrectly hooked to hot water.
The resident reported that filtration work and initial repairs totaled $11,595.51 and that a contractor has now provided a quote of $8,035 to replace a mixing valve, repair piping and fix the kitchen restroom. The resident said the contractor identified copper work and piping replacement as drivers of cost.
Councilors urged caution and asked for an itemized scope of work and parts before authorizing additional repairs. They recommended meeting on-site with the contractor and having the town’s designated staff member (Tony) review and approve the itemized quote to ensure cost reasonableness and to satisfy procurement rules that typically require multiple bids for larger repairs.
Next steps: the resident will provide the itemized quote and staff and the resident will meet with the contractor on-site to reconcile the scope before any further expenditures are approved.
